“My friend told me I couldn’t even play a 6-string bass – so I had to learn it to prove him wrong!” Meet 7-string bass wizard Dylan Desmond, whose accidental two-hand…

Inspired by Michael Hedges, the Bell Witch doom merchant splits his signal between guitar and bass amps, and fills up the ...
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Peavey releases Grind NTB 4, 5 and 6-string basses

Peavey has announced availability of the Grind NTB four, five and six-string bass guitars in the UK. The Peavey Grind promises boutique style, with a neck-through solidbody design composed of mahogany ...
Rolling Stone

Get Low: Finding the Best Bass Guitar Strings For the Way You Play

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes time to replace your strings, there are two ...
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The history of the electric bass part four: how many strings?

BASS EXPO 2014: In the fourth part of The History Of The Electric Bass we look at how the sharp rise in popularity of the bass guitar led to an explosion in options for bass players and an ...
Ars Technica

4 string vs. 5 string electric bass question

I think I recall some pretty insightful bass related posts in the past on this forum else I would limit my posts to more musically relevant sites. <BR><BR>Firstly, I currently play a 5 string Roscoe ...